MAHAN CLASS DESTROYER

The '''Mahan''-class' destroyers served in the United States Navy during World War II.
The ships were built by various shipyards between 1935 and 1937. The last two ships, USS ''Dunlap'' and USS ''Fanning'' were modified slightly and sometimes referred to as the '''Dunlap''-class'.
Named for Alfred T. Mahan, a Naval officer and theorist on sea power.

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General characteristics

Notes

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General characteristics

★ Displacement 1,450 tons

★ Length 341' 4" ft (104.04 m)

★ Beam 34' 8" ft (10.57 m)

★ Draught 17 ft (5.18 m)

★ Propulsion

★ Speed 35 knots (65 km/h)

★ Complement 204 officers and crew

★ Armament c1936

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★ Five 5"/38cal (127 mm) guns in five Mark 21 pedestal mounts. ^[1] Mounts 51 and 52 were partially enclosed, and mounts 53, 54, and 55 were open mounts. (''pictured'')

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★ 4 x 3 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes

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★ 2 depth charge racks.

★ Armament c1944

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★ Four 5"/38cal (127 mm) guns in four Mark 21 pedestal mounts. ^[1] Mounts 51 and 52 were partially enclosed, and mounts 53 (old 54), and 54 (old 55) were open mounts.

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★ Four Bofors 40 mm/60 (1.57") in two twin mounts. Replaced old mount 53.^[3]

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★ Four Oerlikon 20 mm/70 (0.79") Mark 1 in four single mounts.

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★ 4 x 3 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes

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★ 2 depth charge racks.

Notes

1. 5"/38 (12.7 cm) Mark 12
2. 5"/38 (12.7 cm) Mark 12
3. Navy Weapons

External links

★ ''Mahan''-class destroyers at Destroyer History Foundation